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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,101.90, 912,486.51 and 374,792.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,101.90, 912,486.51 and 374,792.82 is: 517,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,101.90 : 912,486.51 = 374,792.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,101.90/912,486.51 = 374,792.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,101.90x = 912,486.51 × 374,792.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,101.90x = 341,993,392,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,993,392,294.86/661,101.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,308.14

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